Benefits Administrator (Medical & Retirement)

A good HR team runs on good admin, and this university staffing office in Upington needs yours. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

Location: Upington, Northern Cape. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Take minutes at hearings and HR meetings.
• Set up new staff files and check that all onboarding forms are signed.
• Enrol new staff on medical aid and retirement funds and process exits.
• Capture leave, sick notes and family responsibility leave on the HR system.
• Archive old records and follow the retention periods for HR files.
• Answer staff questions on policies, leave balances and benefits.
• Book training, track attendance and load results for the skills report.

• Discreet with personal and medical information
• Neat, organised filing habits
• Matric plus an HR certificate, diploma or degree (or currently studying)
• Good MS Office skills, especially Word and Excel
• Willing to learn and follow HR procedures closely

• Knowledge of SETA processes and the Skills Development Act
• Minute-taking training

• Study support toward an HR qualification
• A clear route to HR officer after 12 to 24 months
• Monthly internship stipend for graduate roles

• Attach your full academic record; HR internships often filter on marks in labour law and HR modules.
• In the interview, show you understand confidentiality with a clear example of how you would handle a sensitive file.